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Washington People

Some people play an outsize role in making Washington such a great place to live.

Meet memorable personalities who call this area home; individuals honored by WETA as Hometown Heroes; and other fascinating Washingtonians.

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Notable people & organizations

Fascinating Washingtonians   

Caring Organizations   

Hometown Heroes

For ten years, WETA’s Hometown Heroes project has honored Washington-area individuals whose work and volunteer efforts benefit the Greater Washington area. More than 85 individuals have been honored since 1999.
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Congressional Classics

As the classical radio station in the nation's capital, Classical WETA 90.9 FM counts among its listeners many classical music devotees who work on Capitol Hill. Each month, Classical WETA interviews U.S. Senators and Congressmen about the music they enjoy and what they like to see and do while living and working in Washington.
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Featured video

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Washington D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood is often identified by its great structures: the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress and Union Station. But to a boy growing up there in the 1920s and 1930s, those were the places your neighbors worked or built. WETA visits with Tom Kelly as he shares his memories of the neighborhood where he's lived all his life.

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My Source

Many Washington area residents have shared with us their passion for WETA. Read, watch or listen to their stories about how WETA is their source for information, inspiration and more!
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Many of these video segments are drawn from the following projects: WETA Extras, WETA Neighborhoods, and Author, Author.